Understand the past through heritage preservation

We are able to make sense of who we are and the world around us because of our past. Find out why heritage preservation is so important to us all, with this course from Griffith University.

You’ll get an introduction to the value of heritage within built environmental contexts, and find out about the globally accepted heritage guidelines.

You’ll analyse heritage case studies from across the world and recognise the impact on local communities. You’ll develop a knowledge of community values and rights, and learn how to get involved with heritage preservation and conservation.

0:13Skip to 0 minutes and 13 secondsWhat do all of these places have in common? They represent our cultural heritage through the surroundings that we've created. Is heritage important? Can we live without it? It's from our heritage that we establish our identity, who we are, and how we make sense of the world. Our heritage inspires us to be creative. It shapes our lives and our communities. The High Line project is just one example of this. The New York community banded together to transform a derelict old railway track to create a new green space above the west side of Manhattan. The residents preserved their heritage and met the needs of a modern community.

1:06Skip to 1 minute and 6 secondsJoin us in the course as we explore examples in your country and many others with experts from Griffith University, drawing on cutting edge environmental and urban research to create sustainable solutions for a growing global population. Hello. I am Karine Dupre. I have been an architect, planner, and researcher over 20 years now. I have been involved in the evaluation of building heritage and building districts, the adaptive reuse of building heritage and the identification, planning, and management of heritage for tourism purposes. I am passionate about the built heritage, as to me, it speaks about our roots. I'm also very convinced that we need to preserve heritage to pass it on to the next generation. Hi. I'm Caryl Bosman.

2:02Skip to 2 minutes and 2 secondsAnd I've taught in both architecture and planning programmes. And I've worked as an architect in London, South Africa, and in Australia. Amongst one of my roles, I was a heritage advisor. I'm passionate about teaching people about our built heritage, because I believe it is our built heritage that is our link to the past and it also informs our future. In this course, we'll delve into why heritage conservation matters by revealing the social value of heritage within built environment contexts. We'll do this through investigating strategies for heritage assessment and conservation, analysing heritage case studies, and considering both global and local perspectives. Join us as we answer the question, "Can we live without heritage?"

What topics will you&nbspcover?

Definitions of heritage in different built environment contexts

Globally adopted heritage frameworks and guidelines

Global case studies of different heritage challenges across different scales and how this impacts on local and global communities

Recognising and acknowledging community values in policy and practice

Levels of engagement and different career opportunities in heritage studies, preservation and conservation

Prompts to pathways to find out more about getting involved

When would you like to&nbspstart?

Date to be announced

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What will you&nbspachieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Explain the meaning of heritage and its value.

Discuss the guidelines and frameworks that apply to heritage in your local area.

Evaluate the impact of changes, at all scales, to the built environment, on local and global communities.

Investigate options for future engagement and career opportunities with heritage studies.

Who is the course&nbspfor?

This course is aimed at anyone interested in heritage preservation and conservation, on a local and global scale.